foreset Meaning & Definition
What Does Foreset Mean?
Foreset is used as a verb meaning To set before or in front of; bar; block; impede. It is also used to mean To ordain; assign; allot in advance. As a noun, it means An obstacle; hindrance. As an adjective, it means Set in fore or front part; placed ahead.
Foreset in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Plural | foresets |
| Comparative / superlative | more foreset, most foreset |
Foreset Definition (Verb)
- To set before or in front of; bar; block; impede.
- To ordain; assign; allot in advance.
- To propose, suggest.
Foreset as a Noun
- An obstacle; hindrance.
- That which is set ahead or before; proposal, suggestion.
- The deposition of sediment by the turbidity currents above the reservoir water level.
Most deltas contain three different types of deposits: foreset, topset and bottomset beds. — Fluvial Landforms
Foreset as an Adjective
- Set in fore or front part; placed ahead.
Synonyms of Foreset
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Foreset synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Foreset
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Foreset in a Sentence
Most deltas contain three different types of deposits: foreset, topset and bottomset beds. — Fluvial Landforms
Word Forms & Grammar
foreset (third-person singular simple present foresets, present participle foresetting, simple past and past participle foreset)
foreset (plural foresets)
foreset (comparative more foreset, superlative most foreset)
Origin of Foreset
From Middle English foresetten, from Old English fōresettan (“to place before, shut in, propose, prefer, precede”), equivalent to fore- + set. Cognate with Dutch voorzetten (“to put in front”), German vorsetzen (“to put in front, offer, serve up”), Swedish föresätta (“to put before”).
Questions People Ask About Foreset
Is foreset a verb or a noun?
Foreset is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun and an adjective.
What is the plural of foreset?
The plural of foreset is foresets.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of foreset?
The comparative form is more foreset and the superlative form is most foreset.